Man's Body Pulled From Chicago River

A man's body was recovered from Chicago River on the Near North Side Sunday afternoon.

As of 2:27 p.m., the police Marine Unit was trying to remove a body from the water near Division and Hooker streets, according to police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said the body was that of a white man in his 50s, and an autopsy will be performed Monday.

Belmont Area detectives are investigating.

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